Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 118
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1989-04-05
- Owners notified
- 1989-04-17
Defect description
CLOSE PROXIMITY OF CERTAIN HOSES TO HIGH HEAT EMITTED FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, CREATINGTHE POSSIBILITY OF A REAR END CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO PROTECT THE HOSES FROM HEAT DETERIORATION.